Chambers School Board Proceedings (11-23-2023)

CHAMBERS BOARD 

OF EDUCATION

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

A meeting of the Board of Education of Chambers Public Schools was convened in open and public session on November 13, 2023, in Room 1 at Chambers Public Schools, 201 S. A Street, Chambers, Nebraska. The roll was called, and the following Board members were present: Terry Kamphaus, Mark Dexter, Monte Metschke, Amy Scott, Brady Dexter, and Jamie Tomjack. Also present was Frank Jesse, Superintendent.

Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication on the Chambers Public School's website on November 6, 2023, and thereafter in the Holt County Independent, and Sandhills Ties on November 8, 2023. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the publicized notice and a current copy of the agenda was maintained as stated in the publicized notice. All proceedings of the Board of Education, except as may be hereinafter noted, were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

The meeting was called to order by President Terry Kamphaus at 7:03 p.m.

Announcement of Open 

Meetings Act Posting

At the beginning of this meeting, the Chair announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the west wall of Room 1.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Motion by Monte Metschke, seconded by Mark Dexter, to approve the agenda. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

Visitors were invited to share public comment:

• Brant Pavel

Consent Agenda

Motion by Jamie Tomjack, seconded by Brady Dexter to separate April Dexter claim from the consent agenda. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

Motion by Monte Metschke, seconded by Amy Scott to approve April Dexter claim. Motion carried 5-0. Aye: 5 B. Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Mark Dexter abstained.

Motion by Mark Dexter, seconded by Jamie Tomjack, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided. After discussion and roll call vote the motion carried, 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay:0.

GENERAL FUND CLAIMS: $48,343.47

HOT LUNCH CLAIMS: $10,327.71

PAYROLL: $181,945.66

Annual Audit Report

Chuck Abel gave the 2022-2023 annual school audit report.

Student Council Report

Beau Butterfield and William Jesse gave the student council report.

Activity Report

Mr. Firley gave activity report. Mrs. Dexter gave the FFA report.

Teacher Report

Mrs. Lambert gave the elementary report and Mrs. Jesse gave the JH/HS report.

Counselor Report

Mrs. Pospichal gave the counselor report.

Superintendent/Principal Report and Recommendations

Mr. Jesse gave the superintendent/principal report.

• CIP/Strategic Planning update

• Assemblies

• Professional Development

• Teacher Evaluations

• Para Educator Staffing

• Mental Health Licensed Practitioner

• EMC Insurance Increase (property, liability, work comp, auto insurance)

Board of Education Development

• American Civics

• Facility & Transportation

• Negotiations

• Administrative Review

• CWC Joint Meeting

New Business

A. Motion by Brady Dexter, seconded by Mark Dexter, to approve 2022-2023 school audit as presented by Lammers, Abel & Kaps, LLC. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

Executive Session – 

Teacher Negotiated Contract

The Board President recommended the Administrative Negotiation Strategy discussion be held in closed session to protect the public interest. The Board President moved that the board enter closed session for Negotiation Strategy session.

a) Motion by Terry Kamphaus, seconded by Mark Dexter to enter Executive Session for Negotiation Strategy session at 8:07 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

b) Motion by Monte Metschke, seconded by Mark Dexter to invite Mr. Jesse into Executive Session at 8:16 p.m. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

c) Motion by Brady Dexter, seconded by Monte Metschke to return to open session at 8:30 p.m. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

B. Motion by Mark Dexter, seconded by Brady Dexter to approve 2024-2025 Teacher Negotiated Contract. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay:0.

Executive Session – 

Superintendent Evaluation

The Board President recommended the evaluation of the Superintendent evaluation discussion be held in closed session to protect the public interest. The Board President moved that the board enter closed session for job performance evaluation.

a) Motion by Terry Kamphaus, seconded by Jamie Tomjack to enter Executive Session for Superintendent

Evaluation session at 8:32 p.m. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott,

Tomjack. Nay: 0.

b) Motion by Mark Dexter, seconded by Monte Metschke to invite Mr. Jesse into Executive Session at 9:31 p.m. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

c) Motion by Jamie Tomjack, seconded by Mark Dexter to return to open session at 10:36 p.m. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

C. Motion by Amy Scott, seconded by Monte Metschke, to approve Superintendent Evaluation. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

Executive Session – 

Superintendent Contract

The Board President recommended the Administrative Negotiation Strategy discussion be held in closed session to protect the public interest. The Board President moved that the board enter closed session for Negotiation Strategy session.

a) Motion by Terry Kamphaus, seconded by Jamie Tomjack to enter Executive Session for Negotiation Strategy session at 10:37 p.m. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

b) Motion by Amy Scott, seconded by Monte Metschke to invite Mr. Jesse into Executive Session at 10:52 p.m.

Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay:0.

c) Motion by Monte Metschke, seconded by Jamie Tomjack to return to open session at 11:09 p.m. Motion

carried, 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

D. Motion by Monte Metschke, seconded by Mark Dexter, to approve Superintendent Contract. Motion carried, 4-2. Aye: 4 M. Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott. Nay: 2 B. Dexter, Tomjack.

Topics for Next Month's Agenda: Nebraska Profile Report, 2024-2025 District Calendar draft, 2024-2025 Staffing Needs, Contract for Paraprofessional.

Adjournment

Motion was made by Mark Dexter, seconded by Brady Dexter, to adjourn the meeting at 11:10 p.m. on November 13, 2023. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: 6 Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. The meeting was duly adjourned.

Regular Board Meeting: December 18, 2023 @ 7:00 pm

Amy Scott, Secretary

This is a draft copy of the Board of Education minutes that does not become official until approved by the Board.

General fund

95 WEST EXPRESS 2,330.24

APPEARA 221.15

APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES 50.00

AT&T 82.62

BEED, RUSSELL 200.00

BERLIN, BARB 15.00

BOMGAARS 98.98

Bordovsky, Kelly 50.66

Canon Financial Services, Inc. 1,243.04

Chambers Auto Body and Sales 1,125.00

Chambers Public School 2,144.20

Dexter, April 80.00

Edgerton Explorit Center, The 3,058.51

Educational Service Unit #8 9,055.50

EMC Insurance 3,597.68

Environmental Services Inc. 354.16

Family Consumer Science Teachers of NE 10.00

Green's Service 1,649.79

Hire Right, LLC 345.15

Holt County Clerk 184.08

Holt County Independent 98.40

Island Supply Welding Co. 14.88

Josten's Inc. 183.40

K & M Telephone Company 197.45

KSB School Law 130.00

MSM Enterprises, LLC 1,009.37

NE Council of School Admin. 115.00

Neligh-OAKDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL 829.76

NEU YOU PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC 940.40

NIOBRARA VALLEY ELECTRIC 2,000.00

NORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #160 500.00

NORTHEAST REGIONAL DEAF ED. PRO 465.00

QUILL CORPORATION 65.76

SANDHILLS TIES, THE 260.00

VILLAGE MARKET 340.16

VILLAGE OF CHAMBERS 1,025.60

WHEELER CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL 12,788.20

WHEELER COUNTY CLERK 1.04

WM. KROTTER CO. 112.99

WOODBURN PRESS 1,370.30

NOVEMBER 2023 PAYROLL 181,945.66

TOTAL 230,289.13

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